Green River prompts flooding, mad scramble to build barricades in Kent
KENT, Wash. — It has been a mad scramble in Kent all afternoon, after the Green River jumped its banks near the West Valley Highway. “It started coming from that way real fast,” said Juan Aguirre in between throwing down sandbags at a family home on the West Valley highway.
‘Nobody deserves this’: Seattle woman speaks out after brutal, unprovoked attack
SEATTLE — A 75-year-old woman was left blind in one eye and suffered serious facial injuries after a random assault Friday in downtown Seattle. Jeanette Marken spoke exclusively with KING 5 on Wednesday, sharing her story for the first time. Marken was delivering food orders around noon Friday at...
Suspect accused of domestic violence arrested after Green Lake standoff
The Seattle Police Department says officers arrested a 45-year-old man for domestic violence assault in the Green Lake neighborhood.
Mudslide shuts down eastbound I-90 near SR-18, trapping three vehicles
SEATTLE — Eastbound Interstate 90 (I-90) at State Route 18 (SR-18) is closed due to a mudslide on the eastbound lanes at milepost 30, Washington State Patrol (WSP) said Wednesday. PRIOR MUDLSIDE INCIDENT | Eastbound I-90 near North Bend reopens after mudslide. A total of 3 vehicles are caught...
Gov. Ferguson requests disaster declaration from FEMA for devastating floods
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday held a press briefing to announce he has requested a disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address widespread flooding across Western Washington after several days of near-record rainfall. Even as the governor spoke, several...
Family escapes after tree falls on home in Bremerton
A man and his two dogs are okay after a large tree fell on their home.
Man Seeks $50M+ For Alleged Brain Injury After Being Dropped On Operating Room Floor:...
Seattle, WA - A Washington state court jury heard opening statements Friday in a lawsuit filed by a man claiming he suffered a traumatic brain injury after being dropped on the operating room floor following routine shoulder surgery, and the full trial is being webcast gavel-to-gavel by Courtroom View Network.
US-2 Closed Near Monroe After Early Morning Pedestrian Fatality Involving Sheriff’s Vehicle
A woman died after being hit by a vehicle on US-2 near Monroe, Washington, just after 6:30 a.m. The vehicle was an unmarked King County Sheriff’s Office car. The 26-year-old woman was struck in the westbound lanes in an area without traffic controls. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Kent Police officer fires gun at suspect but man not hit
A Kent Police officer fired his gun but didn’t hit a wanted sexual assault suspect early Wednesday morning, Dec. 10 at the Indigo Springs Apartments in the 11100 block of SE 208th Street. At about 3:14 a.m., the Seattle Police Department requested assistance from Kent Police to locate a...
Seattle City Council approves new police contract, boosting pay and expanding crisis response
The agreement preserves the status of SPD officers as the highest paid in the state, according to Council staff. It also offers new bonuses for college degrees and bilingual skills, and it allows new civilian participation in the most serious misconduct investigations. The contract also expands the city’s unarmed...
